Red Bull Rookies Cup: Forget preseason favourites and predictions. First-time Rookies Carlos Cano and Fernando Bujosa headed Qualifying for the first Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup weekend of the year.
Joining the two 16-year-old Spaniards on the Jerez front row is French 16-year-old David Da Costa. He starts his second Cup season but missed more than half of 2025 through injury.
Just 1.080 seconds covers the KTMs from 1st to 23rd.
1st – Carlos Cano (Spain)
“I’m very happy with the feeling of the bike. I amazed that here we are ready to start the season. I didn’t think I would be on pole to start my first Cup season. I know the track, I have had good races here, but I didn’t have any expectations coming here for the Rookies Cup.”
2nd – Fernando Bujosa
“The first Qualifying of the year, P2. I’m very happy because I made my own pace. I’m very fast. I have my pace for tomorrow, and it will be fight racing, like always, and I’m super excited to start the season.”
3rd – David Da Costa (France)
“I’m so happy to be on the front row. It’s my 2nd year in the Rookies Cup. Last year was so difficult for me with the injury. But I trained very hard for this season, and now I start P3 tomorrow for the first race. It’s so good. I tried to keep pushing, now I will just enjoy the races.”
4th – Kiattisak Singhapong (Thailand)
“I’m very happy today because I worked hard to improve at this track. Also, with the bike, at the start of the day, I struggled a bit, chattering in the front, but I talked to Aito (Aitor Lafoz, Suspension engineer). He sorted it out, so now I’m happy with it and ready to race.”
5th – Mateo Marulanda (Colombia)
“For me, it is so special to start the year because it is such an important race I was able to qualify 5th. It’s not a favourite track of mine, but I had high hopes coming here of getting in the top 10, so now it’s even better.”
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